tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post3452688027044905614..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Do You NaNo?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-64374130795507264892008-11-25T18:28:00.000-05:002008-11-25T18:28:00.000-05:00*whispers* I did it!! I beat NaNo!*whispers* I did it!! I beat NaNo!Dawn Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094479667234469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-88178090788774915842008-11-14T00:58:00.000-05:002008-11-14T00:58:00.000-05:00I tried not to NaNo this year, but failed as I alw...I tried not to NaNo this year, but failed as I always do :).<BR/><BR/>I'm writing a paranormal, time travel, romantic mainstream novel? Oh, and my MC is in a coma through the whole first section ;). I cheat. She's in a coma in the present and an amnesiac in the past...oh I didn't mention that part did I?<BR/><BR/>The idea is so fresh, I'm struggling with ripeness because it came to me as part of a class I was teaching at the Muse Online Conference, so maybe October 18th?<BR/><BR/>I'm blogging about it at my LJ, with my normal infrequent posts :P.<BR/><BR/>http://marfisk.livejournal.com/tag/cm (link to just the NaNo posts)Margaret M. Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537558539259791284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-53801340485109928572008-11-08T22:36:00.000-05:002008-11-08T22:36:00.000-05:00Thanks for your medical advice regarding that scen...Thanks for your medical advice regarding that scene. Definitely adds more realism. :-DCassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953212142762816021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-62435759353369286162008-11-06T07:49:00.000-05:002008-11-06T07:49:00.000-05:00I told myself I wasn't going to do NaNo this year ...I told myself I wasn't going to do NaNo this year because my project is such a big one. I'm writing an urban fantasy novel and podcasting it as I go. But the truth is NaNo is a great motivator to just sit down and write. So I'm....kinda doing NaNo?? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-46403047589834299922008-11-05T21:40:00.000-05:002008-11-05T21:40:00.000-05:00This is my sixth year doing NNWM, so for a new cha...This is my sixth year doing NNWM, so for a new challenge I'm aiming for 100,000 words this year. :) Woo! I'm writing fantasy genre this year; 11,000 words in and loving it. About 9,000 words behind at the moment, but that's why there are weekends....<BR/><BR/>And yes, I <A HREF="http://phyntosia.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">blog</A> about NNWM too!<BR/><BR/>Also: so true about the writing/literary snobs!Ruth (Book Focus)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06211262861068620446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-62340692249714132542008-11-05T15:55:00.000-05:002008-11-05T15:55:00.000-05:00This is my second year in NaNo and I am just as ne...This is my second year in NaNo and I am just as nervous as I was last year. Mostly because I didn't have much luck last year but I am going in with a new attitude. Also, I am "cheating" but working on something that already had a few thousand words to it. But don't worry, I am only counting the words I write in November. <BR/><BR/>I'll be blogging about my experience, mostly because it gets the frustration out so if you enjoy ranting/rambling/babbling blogs, visit me at <BR/><BR/>http://emilybecher.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to PBW's encouragement, I'm gonna need it!<BR/><BR/>EmilyEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620534437805859060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-36717732968841532372008-11-04T11:21:00.000-05:002008-11-04T11:21:00.000-05:00Okay, I'm a NaNo virgin this year and nervous as h...Okay, I'm a NaNo virgin this year and nervous as hell about it. But I needed a creative jump-start and this seemed to be a way to do it.;)<BR/><BR/>I'll be blogging about my progress on a weekly basis on the Texas Typos blog at <A>http://texastypos.blogspot.com/</A><BR/><BR/>So come cheer me on!Rashda Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803134396969891096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-6622857158646300922008-11-03T18:50:00.000-05:002008-11-03T18:50:00.000-05:00This is my third year doing NaNo. I will be bloggi...This is my third year doing NaNo. I will be blogging at my blog (linked with name). I'm just having a hard time getting the story started this year.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927134038343653485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-33140529071046414712008-11-03T13:52:00.000-05:002008-11-03T13:52:00.000-05:00This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo, and so far,...This is my first year doing NaNoWriMo, and so far, I'm loving it. My blog is http://thescreamingguppy.blogspot.com/ and I hope to keep the blog as current as possible during the chaos and caffiene. <BR/><BR/>My WIP is a story about a dead world, the post-apocalyptic type.The Screaming Guppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962615828294805869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-41647064560393278762008-11-02T17:36:00.000-05:002008-11-02T17:36:00.000-05:00This is my second year - I had a blast, last year....This is my second year - I had a blast, last year. My book will be about:<BR/> * A really big volcano<BR/> * Alternate history<BR/> * Escape fantasy<BR/> * Native-ish volcano legend<BR/> * Ghosts<BR/> * Forensic archaeology<BR/> * And did I mention a volcano? <BR/><BR/>I'm progress-blogging on my blog, linked from my name - and my stretch goal is 75K words, since 50K seemed pretty easy. <BR/><BR/>::ducking::<BR/><BR/>Best wishes for a great writing month, all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-89374913313344319552008-11-02T15:22:00.000-05:002008-11-02T15:22:00.000-05:00Well, this is my first year NaNo'ing and if yester...Well, this is my first year NaNo'ing and if yesterday and today are any indication, I might as well stop now as life has managed to conspire against me so far and I've not written a thing yet. I'm also trying to finish my GH entry and am still asking my self, "WTH was I thinking?" !!<BR/><BR/>But, I do have my 500 word opening done so hopefully, once I'm alone in the house again tomorrow, the demons will leave me be and I can write the day away :D<BR/><BR/>www.altheapreston.comnightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-89501415078873354752008-11-02T14:30:00.000-05:002008-11-02T14:30:00.000-05:00I'm in! Dropped out early last year, but I'm going...I'm in! Dropped out early last year, but I'm going to make up for that this time. And thanks to the <A HREF="http://howtothinksideways.com/members/?rid=58" REL="nofollow">How to Think Sideways course</A> I'm writing a genre I'd never considered before :-)Lennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01835054368938359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-46060253861406163112008-11-02T14:22:00.000-05:002008-11-02T14:22:00.000-05:00I've been doing this for...8 years. Whoa.I've been doing this for...8 years. Whoa.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906089927390662087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-73306272435812578862008-11-02T12:23:00.000-05:002008-11-02T12:23:00.000-05:00Hello! I'm NaNoing again this year. I won in '06....Hello! I'm NaNoing again this year. I won in '06. My PC monitor decided to give up its ever-precious ghost--so, I ended up being a No Show in '07. But I'm there this year, under userid: heartsong2000<BR/><BR/>Blessings, L.L.HeartSong Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577095230957669947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-78119189358106085042008-11-02T08:26:00.000-05:002008-11-02T08:26:00.000-05:00Didn't think I would be doing it this year, but I ...Didn't think I would be doing it this year, but I find myself sitting here with just over 3200 words of sequel to my successful 2005 entry, so perhaps I will.<BR/><BR/>OTOH, this is the third straight year I've tried to write this story, and it's stumped me every time so far.<BR/><BR/>The story's SF with a fantasy-ish environment (lost colony world with iron age tech, except for a few characters who have access to space age knowledge and tech) and a heavily political plot.<BR/><BR/>Let's see how it goes. :)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269286614539581332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-18380036952335162142008-11-02T01:23:00.000-05:002008-11-02T01:23:00.000-05:00I'm NaNo'ing this year. First time. My 14 year o...I'm NaNo'ing this year. First time. My 14 year old daughter is also doing it so it should be fun to try together.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055116610295076439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72975515827378572292008-11-02T01:07:00.000-05:002008-11-02T01:07:00.000-05:00I'm in. 4th year running, going for my second win....I'm in. 4th year running, going for my second win. This will be a YA novel, and I'm hoping the first draft will come in at about 60K.<BR/><BR/>I will be blogging my progress (as I remember) <A HREF="http://bookwyrmknits.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">on my blog, here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Basic premise is this (pulled from the blurb I put on the NaNo site): What would you do if you found a Tarot deck that really worked? If you were Louisa Matheson, you would use it to become popular, get a date, and maybe even pass your midterms. But then, life’s tough when you’re the only Wiccan at your high school, and the only girl who has to work for movie money. Doing Tarot readings during lunch makes Lou more friends than she’d ever imagined... but it also makes her an enemy of the most popular and influential girl in school.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415819230337026236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-32746609388228385262008-11-01T23:19:00.000-04:002008-11-01T23:19:00.000-04:00Not nano-ing, but I'll be doing sweatin with sven ...Not nano-ing, but I'll be doing sweatin with sven here in another week or so.<BR/><BR/>I heard one very elitist writing snob comment today-at an event and somebody said to a friend, "I could be a bestseller but I elected to use my brain."<BR/><BR/>Oh. My. Goodness. <BR/><BR/>Obviously not, man...writing to entertain is every bit as hard as writing to educate/inform/enlighten. It's just...well...entertaining, so the hard work is also fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-62900774860569449252008-11-01T23:00:00.000-04:002008-11-01T23:00:00.000-04:00I'm 5k in so far, and it's going well. This year'...I'm 5k in so far, and it's going well. This year's story is called <I>Tempest of Angels</I>, and it's about the Nephilim, half-angel warriors who fight to keep their demon enemies from wreaking havoc on the world.<BR/><BR/>I'll be blogging about my progress at<BR/>tamaramorning.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>(Oh, and I'm witchofbreithla on the NaNo boards.)Tamara Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04696611858111525401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59031488030982254082008-11-01T21:54:00.000-04:002008-11-01T21:54:00.000-04:00Ugh. I forgot to sign my name. I'm a couple of "An...Ugh. I forgot to sign my name. I'm a couple of "Anonymous"s" up -- writing w. the husband who as a Nov. b-day. Anyway, I also forgot to describe my stories. The first is about a woman who needs to take charge of her own life and start her own business. The second one is about her sister, who runs away to France and decides there's no place like home. <BR/>JulieBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-19943840632610094122008-11-01T21:36:00.000-04:002008-11-01T21:36:00.000-04:00I'm trying to give myself a nice boost for the fir...I'm trying to give myself a nice boost for the first day, but I'm really snagging on place and character names. It's my first Nano, so I'm a little shaky anyway, but I'm trekking on nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-57581188277122491412008-11-01T21:06:00.000-04:002008-11-01T21:06:00.000-04:00I'm in for the fourth time. At this point I'm not...I'm in for the fourth time. At this point I'm not entirely sure where my novel fits but I know how it ends so I'm further ahead than I have been before. On the NaNo boards I'm lostmymind. <BR/><BR/>EJ<BR/>dragonsroost.blogspot.comWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421901072185773752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-89406975445479442122008-11-01T18:48:00.000-04:002008-11-01T18:48:00.000-04:00I'm doing NaNo for the first time ever. I really n...I'm doing NaNo for the first time ever. I really need to get my tushie in gear and get this story on paper so I thought what better way than to do NaNo.<BR/><BR/>However, so far I have 0 NaNo words written. I did write 4,000 words today but not on the NaNo wip. I had planned on getting my current wip finished before Nov 1 but best laid plans and all that.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, if my stars are aligned and kids and husband cooperating, I can finish this wip that's been hanging over my head and start on my NaNo one.<BR/><BR/>Keeping fingers crossed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-15938883079958936532008-11-01T17:53:00.000-04:002008-11-01T17:53:00.000-04:00Official NaNo player here. This is my fourth year ...Official NaNo player here. This is my fourth year playing and will be my fourth year winning. *grin*<BR/><BR/>First year stunk. But the past two years ... possibilities. I think the 2006 project might work better as a short story, but last year's novel has definite possibilities. <BR/><BR/>I'm hoping this year's has some possibilities, too. <BR/><BR/>And I agree, the writing snobs comment made me smile. Boy howdy, have I encountered those in my lifetime. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://writefromkaren.com" REL="nofollow">Write From Karen</A>Write From Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441064579347133552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-68738573360665455252008-11-01T16:55:00.000-04:002008-11-01T16:55:00.000-04:00I'm not officially doing NaNo (unless I have an ac...I'm not officially doing NaNo (unless I have an actual deadline with consequences if I don't make it, "you have to ___ words in ___ time" doesn't work for me), but in the <I>spirit</I> of NaNo, I'm using November to crack down and get some serious writing done, since I've been a bit of a slacker about it recently. The hardest part for me is to get started, but then once I do, I'm good!Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.com